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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.96, 44,358.72 and 9,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.96, 44,358.72 and 9,851.68 is: 14,774.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.96 : 44,358.72 = 9,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.96/44,358.72 = 9,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.96x = 44,358.72 × 9,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.96x = 437,007,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,007,914.65/29,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.28

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